This hormone is mostly stored in your brain.
What is dopamine.
In the gut, Serotonin acts as a...
What is a Hormone?
This activity can have a healthy impact on your gut microbiome.
What is exercise?
The gut's unique and complex microbiome contains ____ of microorganisms that are essential for breaking down food, synthesizing vitamins, and maintaining overall health, with diet and stress being major influencers of the microbiome's balance.
What is 'trillions'?
This was the professional nickname of the Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao, who became the first eight-division world champion.
Who is "Pacman "?
What is Serotonin?
These microbes influence the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, affecting mood and cognitive function.
What is the Gut Microbiome?
yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi
Stress releases this hormone ____, which can trigger inflammation in the gut and potentially lead to issues like leaky gut
What is cortisol?
This pop star famously wore a meat dress to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.
Who is Lady Gaga ?
The amino acid tryptophan is important for the production of Serotonin... it comes from these sources:
What is eggs, cheese, fatty fish, and nuts.
(also can naturally sunlight exposure, exercise)
This nerve acts as the channel of communication between the brain and the gut.
What is the Vagus Nerve?
Foods such as garlic, onions, and bananas naturally contain non-digestible food components, primarily fibers, that act as food for beneficial bacteria in the gut, promoting their growth and activity.
What are Prebiotics?
Directly introduce live microorganisms into the gut, enhancing the diversity and population of beneficial bacteria.
What is a Probiotic?
This coach has the most wins in NBA history.
Who is Gregg Popovich.
What is the hormone associated with happiness, focus and calmness?
What is Serotonin?
This is considered your 'second brain'.
What is the enteric nervous system (ENS).
Limiting these processed foods can help create a healthy gut biome.
What is limiting processed foods like Sugar, and Alcohol.
This is a condition where the lining of the intestines becomes more permeable than normal, allowing bacteria and toxins to leak into the bloodstream.
What is Leaky Gut?
This individual painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michelangelo ?
This is the hormone associated with rewards and motivation.
What is Dopamine?
What is the gut-brain axis?
The bidirectional communication pathway between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the central nervous system.
Prioritizing a healthy amount of this can have a positive impact on your gut microbiome.
This is an essential substance for the human body. It helps maintain the gut's protective mucus lining, supports a balanced gut microbiome by preventing the overgrowth of harmful bacteria, and aids in flushing out waste and toxins
What is Water? (Sufficient hydration).
This food never goes bad.
What is Honey?